Technical documentation
Terms of Reference of the PEFC Working Group “Certification Body Requirements - Chain of Custody”
Standards development
The terms of reference for the Working Group responsible for the revision of PEFC’s requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2003).
The terms of reference for the Working Group responsible for the revision of PEFC’s requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2003).
Indian assessment report
Assessment Report
Assessment report for the national forest certification system of India, by TJConsulting.
Assessment report for the national forest certification system of India, by TJConsulting.
Sustainable Forest Management, PEFC ST 1003:2018
Former Technical Documentation
This benchmark laid out the international requirements for sustainable forest management. This edition has been replaced by PEFC ST 1003:2024, which entered into force on 13 November 2024.
This benchmark laid out the international requirements for sustainable forest management. This edition has been replaced by PEFC ST 1003:2024, which entered into force on 13 November 2024.
Group Forest Management Certification, PEFC ST 1002
Benchmark Standard
Date of implementation 28 November 2018
This benchmark defines the general requirements for national forest certification systems with group forest management certification. Stakeholders use this benchmark when they develop their national group certification requirements. It covers aspects such as the minimum requirements for internal monitoring and auditing within a certified group – a vital process if group certification is to be effective.
This benchmark defines the general requirements for national forest certification systems with group forest management certification. Stakeholders use this benchmark when they develop their national group certification requirements. It covers aspects such as the minimum requirements for internal monitoring and auditing within a certified group – a vital process if group certification is to be effective.
Development report: Group Forest Management Certification (ST 1002)
Development report
This report provides the evidence of compliance with PEFC GD 1003:2009 for the development of the final draft of Group Forest Management Certification (ST 1003:201X).
This report provides the evidence of compliance with PEFC GD 1003:2009 for the development of the final draft of Group Forest Management Certification (ST 1003:201X).